Sourav Ganguly gets warm welcome at his return to IPL – Cricket News
Former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, got a warm welcome after his much-awaited entry into the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Ganguly, nicknamed Dada, made his comeback to the IPL with a different outfit than the ones he played for in the last thre editions. The former all-rounder, who led Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Riders in the previous edition of the Twenty20 league, has joined IPL debutant
Pune Warriors and will be available for upcoming games.
Ganguly’s return has set the web abuzz with fans expressing their excitement over return of Kolkata’s prince.
The famous anchor-actress, Mandira Bedi, tweeted "Hohoho! Ganguly playing the IPL after all! Will he be the Warrior that can salvage the Pune sides fortunes??!!”
With six defeats in the eight IPL games so far in season four, Pune Warriors are lying at the bottom of IPL standing. Yuvraj Sigh and company is scheduled to lock its horns with Sachin Tendulkar-led http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians in the decisive IPL game, on Wednesday April
4, 2011.
The Pune players are hoping to see a turnaround in their cricketing fortunes after including the former Indian captain in their camp. Ganguly’s inclusion in the IPL is big news for not only Pune Warriors and KKR but it has fascinated everyone in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba also tweeted on Dada’s return, "What a dilemma for Kolkata to see their very own #Dada play against them...who will they cheer for, the leader or the team? #KKR.”
The young South African pacer, Wayne Parnell, is also excited about Ganguly’s inclusion in his side. He said, "Excited to hear the news that Ganguly is joining Pune Warriors. I'm sure his presence will do working for us youngsters in the squad.”
Although, A huge number of cricket followers are happy to see Ganguly back in the IPL, the report has also jolted Kolkata’s camp.
Although, Shahrukh Khan-owned KKR has been performing well so far in the tournament, they have been receiving poor response from Kolkata fans. The absence of Kolkata’s favourite son Ganguly in the Riders’ line-up is considered to be one of the prime reasons
for a cold shoulder from the audience.
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